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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1940
Page
1
Benton Jones and Linn county Boy Scout groups with Cubs and leaders gathered in Cedar Rapids for the first part of the area Scout Circus at Memorial Coliseum. More than 2,000 were slated to participate in 20 events with the show concluding tonight.
Des Moines Miss Adria Titterington general secretary of the YWCA was elected president of the Iowa Association for Social Welfare. She succeeds Dean Charles N Burrows of Simpson College, Indianola. Other officers named were Ted Johnson Knoxville first vice president Miss Elizabeth Millis Iowa City third vice president Miss Helen Cresswell Des Moines secretary and Dr J W Layman Des Moines treasurer.
Dean Carl Wittke of Oberlin College Oberlin Ohio is being considered for the presidency of the University of Iowa. T W Keenan state board of education member and others have interviewed several candidates including Albert Jorgensen president of the University of Connecticut.
H A Harber about 45 was killed by electricity after touching a street power line while trimming trees at Hale P Fouchen's home. He was cleaning debris when the line, broken by falling limbs a day earlier, was touched. Fire crews worked for hours but could not revive him.
Police report John Ebews er, a constable in Knoxville, arrested and held for Polk County investigation after a car crash. Patrolman Harry Spyder said Keeser was pursued by a civilian. a gun and constable badge were taken from him.
Iowa City members of the Lillian Russell club challenge Grant Wood saying modern girls can outshine the belles of the nineties. The club formed during excitement over the premiere of the low film Lillian Russell. Premieres are planned for Clinton and Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
Mr and Mrs C A Arrasmith of Boone were hospitalized after their Lincoln Zephyr swerved on a bridge over Beaver Dam creek. A tire blew out, sending the car over the bridge into water where it floated and landed on its top. Both escaped with only minor injuries.
More than 250 Iowa scientists registered for the two day academy meeting sponsored by Cornell college. Dr Kh B Mc Clenon of Grintell college, president of the Iowa Academy of Science, urged delegates that civilization depends on replacing selfish motives with scientific spirit. Dr H H Sheldon of New York University spoke on television.
A portrait of former president David Morton Edwards, who died in an automobile crash last year, hangs in the college faculty drawing rooms. The portrait was donated by alumni who graduated during Dr Edwards’ presidency from 1910 to 1917.
Harold Rothman of Sioux City Iowa a buyer for the T S Martin company department store was killed in the New York Central wreck near Little Falls New York as the Lake Shore Limited train jumped the track in a blizzard scene The coroner reported 22 bodies recovered with 12 identified and more feared in the wreckage Rescue operations continued under heavy snow with officials seeking the cause of the crash
Princess Elizabeth turns fourteen with a wartime party at Windsor Park as she and sister Margaret Rose saved butter and sugar to bake a cake for close friends. Louisiana topped U S rice output in 1939 with 20,597,000 bushels, Texas second with 19,088,000.
The Ohio River and many streams in southern and central Ohio rose above banks after six days of rain. Flooding displaced residents and covered thousands of acres of farmland while roads were blocked across the region. The Ohio River reached flood stage in Cincinnati this morning.
Iowa City reports that 54 schools will send about 2258 pupils to the University of Iowa music festival on May 24. Officials expect up to 2900 participants. the event emphasizes education over competition with daily rehearsals for band orchestra and chorus. Richard Crooks will sing at the stadium concert with massed bands closing the program performing Iowa On To Victory God Bless America and America.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull warned Japan that any plan to attack the Dutch East Indies would draw the United States into conflict if the Netherlands becomes involved due to the European war. The warning signals high tensions as Tokyo eyes Southeast Asia.
London dispatches report German and Allied Norwegian forces poised north of Trondheim with German troops digging in at Lavanger and adopting defensive tactics. Indications say German detachments reinforced from the Swedish border and substantial Allied reinforcements have arrived as Norwegian mobilization progresses.
Paris reports confirm French Alpine troops joined Norwegians in a major operation. Details on numbers and landing sites were withheld by the high command but the military expects real action within allied plans. Berlin broadcasts recount Hess urging youths to await future fronts and colonies. London notes a North London munitions factory blast kills five and wounds fifteen in a sixth wartime incident.
Highway patrol examiner HBenthinger issued driving permits to eleven passers yesterday. Names listed include Wilma Snyder Kalona Mia Richard Chapman Wellman Wilma Campbell Mrs Sam House Lula Davies Wayland Rowella Patterson Mrs Willis Richards Washington Cleo Enfield Myrteleo Tucker Kenneth Lemkau Walter Ryder Muscatine. Nine failed to meet the grade.
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